Worland Bridge closed today for inspection

*Feature Photo: The Culbertson Bridge in Worland. (WYDOT)*
(Worland, Wyo.) - Wyoming Department of Transportation bridge inspectors
will be conducting an inspection of the Culbertson bridge in Worland today,
March 15.
The bridge over the Big Horn River is scheduled for closure from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. March 15 to allow time for the inspection to be complete. During the
closure, traffic will be routed across the U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 bridge
located just north of the Culbertson structure.
The steel-truss style Culbertson bridge is inspected every two years by
WYDOT bridge inspectors.
WYDOT owns and maintains 1,938 structures in the state, including the
Culbertson bridge in Worland.
Each of these structures, as well as the 847 bridges owned and maintained
by the towns, cities, counties, and other state agencies, are carefully
inspected at least once every two years by teams of highly trained WYDOT
bridge inspectors.
There are exceptions to the two-year frequency. Bridges requiring posted
load restrictions are inspected annually. Additionally, bridges having
certain levels or types of deterioration or with specific details that may
affect the safe usage of the structure receive special inspections designed
to closely monitor their unique condition.
Bridges require periodic maintenance to remain safe and serviceable, and
WYDOT inspections help to identify those elements needing repair or
replacement. When a condition is found that may affect the ability of the
structure to carry the anticipated loads, a rating is completed and traffic
crossing the structure may be limited until the condition can be corrected
or the bridge is replaced.
The inspection results are submitted to the Federal Highway Administration
annually.
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Worland Bridge closed today for inspection

*Feature Photo: The Culbertson Bridge in Worland. (WYDOT)*
(Worland, Wyo.) - Wyoming Department of Transportation bridge inspectors
will be conducting an inspection of the Culbertson bridge in Worland today,
March 15.
The bridge over the Big Horn River is scheduled for closure from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. March 15 to allow time for the inspection to be complete. During the
closure, traffic will be routed across the U.S. 20/Wyoming 789 bridge
located just north of the Culbertson structure.
The steel-truss style Culbertson bridge is inspected every two years by
WYDOT bridge inspectors.
WYDOT owns and maintains 1,938 structures in the state, including the
Culbertson bridge in Worland.
Each of these structures, as well as the 847 bridges owned and maintained
by the towns, cities, counties, and other state agencies, are carefully
inspected at least once every two years by teams of highly trained WYDOT
bridge inspectors.
There are exceptions to the two-year frequency. Bridges requiring posted
load restrictions are inspected annually. Additionally, bridges having
certain levels or types of deterioration or with specific details that may
affect the safe usage of the structure receive special inspections designed
to closely monitor their unique condition.
Bridges require periodic maintenance to remain safe and serviceable, and
WYDOT inspections help to identify those elements needing repair or
replacement. When a condition is found that may affect the ability of the
structure to carry the anticipated loads, a rating is completed and traffic
crossing the structure may be limited until the condition can be corrected
or the bridge is replaced.
The inspection results are submitted to the Federal Highway Administration
annually.
#springcity #news